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Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV names Benedictine monk as bishop of Belleville Diocese in Illinois

by Courtney Mares

Pope Leo XIV has named Father Godfrey Mullen, a Benedictine monk, as the new bishop of Belleville, Illinois.

Birthright citizenship order to impact more than children of migrants, Senate panel hears
Pope Leo XIV points to St. Joseph as an example of the importance of ‘being present’
America at 250: celebrating a unique history of religious liberty
Amid measles uptick, infectious diseases specialist says Church recommends vaccination
US-Israeli war on Iran is failing the Church’s just war test, bishops warn

U.S. Church

Sen. Hawley introduces bill to revoke FDA approval of abortion pill

by Kate Scanlon

The Safeguarding Women from Chemical Abortion Act, if enacted, would revoke the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the drug.

Report: U.S. fueling human rights violations with ‘externalized migration’ policies

Catholic death penalty opponents laud commuted death sentence for inmate who didn’t pull trigger

Wyoming governor signs ‘well-intended’ but ‘fragile’ heartbeat law on abortion

Pope Leo bestows title of ‘monsignor’ on USCCB’s general secretary

‘The Story of All Stories’ children’s Bible vividly conveys salvation history

Lovable therapy dog brings serenity, fun to Catholic school every day, one tail wag at a time

World

After 900 years, monks of iconic French La Trappe Abbey consider leaving historic monastery

by Caroline de Sury

The monks of La Trappe Abbey in Normandy may leave their monastery in 2028, the abbey announced.

‘Rebirth’ art project offers counternarrative for Father Rupnik accusers, abuse survivors
Slain Lebanese priest hailed as a ‘martyr,’ commemorated by Pope Leo XIV
As humanitarian crisis looms in Lebanon, Mideast Christians face uncertain future
Mexican Catholics protect churches amid women’s day protest vandalism
Pope Leo XIV accepts resignation of Iraqi Cardinal Louis Sako

Cardinal Mathieu in Rome after evacuation from Iran

Lebanese Maronite Catholic priest killed by Israeli tank fire in southern Lebanon

Christians ‘most persecuted religious community in the world,’ Vatican tells UN

Vatican

Church’s unity comes from faith in Christ and from love, pope says

by Josephine Peterson

Opinion

The rest of the story

by Deacon Greg Kandra

The beauty of Ballerina Farm mom’s nine kids

by Katie Yoder

AI literacy: A digital examen for the soul

by Sister Hosea Rupprecht

Reviews

Academy Awards Best Picture Nominees

by John Mulderig
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